Magdalena van Ruijven

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Magdalena van Ruijven was the daughter of Pieter van Ruijven and Maria de Knuijt, and she is believed to be the sitter for Vermeer's iconic painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring. Her life and the inheritance of Vermeer's artworks after her premature death at a young age significantly influenced the legacy and recognition of the artist's work in later centuries.